Awards | Shepherd Neame

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Business & Community

2022 Shepherd Neame - AQSE Company of the Year at the Small Caps Awards
2021 Shepherd Neame – CAMRA Golden Award
2021 Shepherd Neame - Winner of Outstanding Covid Response in the Kent Excellence in Business Awards
2021 Shepherd Neame - one of four finalists for Family Business of the Year in the Kent Excellence in Business Awards
2021 Jonathan Neame - shortlisted for Business Leader of the Year in the Publican Awards
2021 Shepherd Neame - shortlisted for Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (up to 500 sites) in the Publican Awards
2020 Shepherd Neame – Brewer of the Year in the Good Pub Guide
2020 Shepherd Neame – Mayor’s Award from Faversham Town Council in recognition of outstanding efforts to support the local community during the Covid-19 crisis2018 Shepherd Neame – Revo Opal Award for Pop Up Shop/Temporary Let at Bluewater
2017 Jonathan Neame – Kent Life’s Food and Drink Hero
2017 Shepherd Neame - shortlisted for Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (201+ sites) and Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites) in the Publican Awards
2016 Jonathan Neame – Outstanding Industry Contribution, Publican Awards
2016 Shepherd Neame – shortlisted for Best Tenanted and Leased Pub Company (51+ sites) in the Publican Awards
2016 Shepherd Neame – shortlisted for Best Food Offer in the Publican Awards
2016 Visitor Centre – VisitEngland Best Told Story accolade
2016 Visitor Centre – Gold Award from Green Tourism Business Scheme
2015 Samantha Jeal - Unsung Hero Award, Beautiful South Tourism Awards
2014 Small Visitor Attraction, Highly Commended – Visit England
2013 Small Visitor Attraction, Silver Award – Beautiful South Awards
2013 Department of Work and Pensions – Kent Employer Partnership Awards: Work Experience Award
2011 Best Little Treasure of Britain, Group Travel Awards 2011
2011 Small Visitor Attraction, Enjoy England National Awards for Excellence
2011 Green Tourism Business Scheme Silver Award for Visitor Centre
2010 Winner Supply Chain and Logistics, Manufacturer of the Year Awards
2010 Small Visitor Attraction of the Year and Silver for Flavour of the South East, The Beautiful South Awards for Excellence
2010 Best Improvement Project (under 90 days) Process Excellence Awards
2009/10 Best UK Family Business, Southern England and Wales Region, in the £25m+ turnover category of the Coutts Prize for Family Business
2008 Kent Business Awards CSR Award
2008 The Publican Regional Brewer of the Year
2007 South East Director of the Year (for businesses with a turnover of more than £25m) Institute of Directors, for chief executive Jonathan Neame
2007 Runner-up - Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the Tourism ExSEllence Award
2007 XL Business Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
2006 National Business Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
2006 Queen’s Award for Enterprise, for Sustainable Development
2005 Highly Commended in the JP Morgan Family Business Honours - Business Success
2005 National Association of Pension Funds Best Smaller Scheme Communications Award
2004 Kent Environment Business of the Year
2002 The Publican Regional Brewer of the Year

Beer brands

2022 World Beer Awards - Gold Medal: Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager (Hoppy pilsner category)
2022 World Beer Awards - Silver Medal: India Pale Ale (English style category)
2022 World Beer Awards - Bronze Medal: Noughty Bear 0.5% IPA (IPA category)
2022 British Bottlers' Institute Competition - Gold: Christmas Ale (Ales 6% - 7.4% category)
2022 British Bottlers' Institute Competition - Gold: Singha (Lagers 4% - 5.5% category)
2022 British Bottlers' Institute Competition - Gold: Whitstable Bay Pale Ale (Packaging ales category)
2022 British Bottlers' Institute Competition - Silver: Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager (Lagers 4 - 5.5% category)
2022 British Bottlers' Institute Competition - Diploma of Excellence: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (Ales 4.5% - 4.9% category)
2022 British Bottlers' Institute Competition - Diploma of Excellence: 1698 (Ales 6% - 7.4% category)
2022 British Bottlers' Institute Competition - Diploma of Excellence: India Pale Ale (Ales 5.5% - 7.4% category)
2022 Great British Food Awards - shortlisted: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale, 1698, Whitstable Bay Pale Ale, Orchard View, Grants Morella Cherry Brandy.
2021 Great British Food Awards – Highly Commended: Strong Pale Ale (Beers and Lagers category)
2021 Great British Food Awards – shortlisted: Noughty Bear 0.5% IPA
2021 World Beer Awards – Country Winner: 1698 (Best Pale Bitter over 5.5% ABV)
2021 World Beer Awards – Silver Medal: Noughty Bear 0.5% IPA (New Launch in design category)
2021 World Beer Awards – Bronze Medal: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (Can Design in design category)
2021 World Beer Awards – Bronze Medal: Classic Collection India Pale Ale (IPA (English Style))
2021 World Beer Awards – Bronze Medal: Five Grain Lager (Can Design in design category)
2021 World Beer Awards – Bronze Medal: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (Pale Beer (American-style Pale Ale))
2021 British Bottlers' Institute Competition – Gold Award: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (Ales (4.5 – 4.9%) category)
2021 British Bottlers' Institute Competition – Gold Award: Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager (Lagers (4.0 – 5.5%))
2021 British Bottlers' Institute Competition – Diploma of Excellence: Whitstable Bay Blonde Lager (Lagers (4.0 – 5.5%))
2020 International Beer Challenge – Gold Medal: 1698 (ales category)
2020 International Beer Challenge – Silver Medal: Bishops Finger
2020 International Beer Challenge – Silver Medal: New Dawn Citrus IPA (flavoured beer category)
2020 International Beer Challenge – Silver Medal Whitstable Bay Blonde Lager (lagers category)
2020 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Medal: Double Stout (stout/porter category)
2020 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Medal: Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager (lagers category)
2020 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Medal: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (individual product category)
2020 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Medal: India Pale Ale
2020 International Beer Challenge - Silver Medal: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (design and packaging)
2020 FAB Awards - Silver Medal: Spitfire Amber Ale (Alcoholic Logo Rebrand category)
2020 Fresh Awards – Bronze Medal: Spitfire family rebrand
2019 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: 1698
2019 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale
2019 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: India Pale Ale
2019 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Five Grain
2019 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Spitfire Amber Ale
2019 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Spitfire Golden Ale
2019 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Whitstable Bay Blonde Lager
2019 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: 1698 (Ales, abv 6.0% - 7.4% category)
2019 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (Ales, abv 4.5% - 4.9% category)
2019 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: Whitstable Bay Blonde (Lagers, abv 4.0% - 5.5% category)
2019 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Five Grain Lager (Lagers, abv 4.0% - 5.5% category)
2019 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Double Stout (Stouts, Porters or Dark Ales, abv 5.5% - 7.4% category)
2019 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Spitfire (Packaging category)
2018 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Whitstable Bay Blonde (Lagers, abv 4.0% - 5.5% category)
2018 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: 1698 (Ales, abv 6.0% - 7.4% category)
2017 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: Spitfire Gold (Ales, abv 4.0% - 4.4% category)
2017 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: Cinque (Lagers, abv 4.0% - 5.5% category)
2017 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: Orchard View (Ciders, abv 4.0% - 5.4% category)
2017 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Whitstable Bay Blonde (Lagers, abv 4.0% - 5.5% category)
2017 International Beer Challenge – Silver Award: Double Stout
2017 International Beer Challenge – Silver Award: Whitstable Bay Blonde
2017 International Beer Challenge – Silver Award: Whitstable Bay Red IPA
2017 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: 1698
2017 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: India Pale Ale
2017 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Spitfire Gold
2017 Wetherspoon Beer Festival – Silver: Whitstable Bay Red IPA
2017 International Brewing Awards – Gold: East Coast Pale Ale (Cask Ale Class 3 4.4%-4.8%)
2017 International Brewing Awards – Silver: Whitstable Bay Organic Ale (Speciality Class 3 Organic Beers)
2016 Beer Marketing Awards – Best Competition: Win a Flight in a Spitfire
2016 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: India Pale Ale (IPA, abv 5.5% - 7.4% category)
2016 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Double Stout (Stouts, Porters or Dark Ales, abv 5.5% - 7.4% category)
2016 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Asahi Super Dry (Lagers, abv 4.0% - 5.5% category)
2016 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: 1698 (Ales Category)
2016 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: India Pale Ale (Ales category)
2016 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Whitstable Bay Blonde (Lagers category)
2016 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Double Stout (Stouts and Porters category)
2016 DBA Design Effectiveness Award – Silver: Whitstable Bay Collection
2015 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Brilliant Ale (Ales, abv 5.0% - 5.9% category)
2015 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: India Pale Ale (IPA, abv 5.5% - 7.4% category)
2015 Beer Marketing Awards – Best Ad Campaign (Broadcast): Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale
2015 International Brewing Awards – Gold: Samuel Adams (Class 2 for Keg Lager 4.8% - 6.9% ABV)
2015 International Brewing Awards – Silver: Whitstable Bay Organic (Class 3 for Organic Beer)
2015 International Brewing Awards – Bronze: Whitstable Bay Blonde (Class 1 for Keg Lager 2.9% - 4.7% ABV)
2014 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: Samuel Adams Boston Lager (Lagers, abv 4.3% - 5.4% category)
2014 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Asahi (Lagers, abv 4.3% - 5.4% category)
2014 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Mainbrace IPA (IPA, abv 4.0% - 5.4% category)
2014 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: London Porter (Stouts, Porters or Dark Ales, abv 4.5% - 5.9% category)
2014 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: 1698 (Ales, abv 6.0% - 7.4% category)
2014 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Brilliant Ale (Ales, abv 5.0% - 5.9% category)
2014 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Whitstable Bay Organic (Ales, abv 4.5% - 4.9% category)
2014 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Summer Ale (Ales, abv 4.0% - 4.4% category)
2013 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: India Pale Ale (Ales, abv 6.0% - 7.4% category)
2013 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Asahi (Lagers, abv 4.3% - 5.4% category)
2013 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Samuel Adams Boston Lager (Lagers, abv 4.3% - 5.4% category)
2013 International Brewing Awards – Bronze: Asahi – (Smallpack Lager Class 3 - 5.0 - 5.4%)
2012 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: 1698
2012 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Goldings
2012 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Asda Golden Ale
2012 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Generation Ale (Packaging Category)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Gold Award: Late Red (Tasting Awards)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Silver Award: Canterbury Jack (Tasting Awards)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: 1698 (Tasting Awards)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Spitfire (Tasting Awards)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Asda Extra Special Whitechapel Porter (Tasting Awards)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Generation Ale (Tasting Awards)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: 1698 (Packaging Awards)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Generation Ale (Packaging Awards)
2012 International Beer Challenge – Bronze Award: Asahi Super Dry (Packaging Awards)
2011 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Whitstable Bay Organic
2011 Brewing Industry International Awards – Champion Beer: Asahi (International Keg Lager category)
2011 Brewing Industry International Awards – Gold Medal: Asahi (Keg Lager category)
2011 Brewing Industry International Awards – Silver Medal: Sun Lik (Keg Lager category)
2011 Brewing Industry International Awards – Silver Medal: Whitstable Bay (Small Pack Ale category)
2010 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: 1698
2010 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: Asahi
2010 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Sun Lik
2010 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Master Brew
2010 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Bishops Finger
2010 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Gentleman Jack
2010 Brewers Association World Beer Cup – Bronze: Spitfire (Special Bitter or Best Bitter category)
2010 Monde Selection – International High Quality Trophy: Kingfisher (keg) (for three consecutive years of achieving Gold or Grand Gold awards)
2010 Monde Selection – Grand Gold Award: Kingfisher (bottled)
2010 Monde Selection – Grand Gold Award: Kingfisher (keg)
2009 European Star Beer Awards – Bronze Medal: 1698 (English-Style Golden Bitter category)
2009 Hong Kong International Beer Awards – Best Beer in All Categories: Bishops Finger
2009 Hong Kong International Beer Awards – Best English Ale: Bishops Finger
2009 Monde Selection – Grand Gold Award: Spitfire
2009 Monde Selection – Gold Award: Bishops Finger
2009 Monde Selection – Gold Award: Kingfisher (bottled)
2009 Monde Selection – Gold Award: Kingfisher (keg)
2008 International Beer Challenge ‘World’s 50 Best Beers’ – Spitfire
2008 European Star Beer Awards – Bronze Medal: Master Brew Kentish Ale (English-Style Best Bitter category)
2008 European Star Beer Awards – Bronze Medal: Christmas Ale (English-Style Golden Bitter category)
2008 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: 1698
2008 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Kingfisher
2008 British Bottlers’ Institute – Diploma: Master Brew
2008 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Early Bird (Packaging category)
2008 British Bottlers’ Institute – Silver Award: Whitstable Bay (Packaging category)
2008 Monde Selection – Grand Gold Award with Palm Leaves: Kingfisher (Pilsen-style beers category)
2008 Monde Selection – Silver Medal: Spitfire (Pale Ale category)
2007 European Beer Star Awards – Bronze Medal: Whitstable Bay Organic Ale (English-style ale category)
2007 European Beer Star Awards – Bronze Medal: Master Brew Kentish Ale (English-style best bitter category)
2007 World Beer Awards, run by Beers of the World – Best Summer Pale Ale: Goldings Summer Hop Ale
2007 Daily Telegraph Taste of Britain Awards – Silver Medal: 1698 (Drinks / Beverage category)
2006 Daily Telegraph Taste of Britain Awards – Silver Medal: Bishops Finger (Drinks / Beverage category)
2006 OLN World’s Top 50 Beers – 1698 Bottle Conditioned Ale
2006 British Bottlers’ Institute – Gold Award: 1698
2004 International Brewing Awards – Silver Medal: Master Brew (Cask Conditioned Ale)
2004 CAMRA Festival of Winter Ales – Bronze Medal: Original Porter
2002 International Brewing Champion Lager Award for Oranjeboom Pilsener and medals for Kingfisher and Hurlimann Premium lager.
2002 British Bottling Institute Gold medals for packaging standards
2001 Kent Business Creative Advertising Award for Spitfire campaign
2001 Advertising Industry Awards Best Alcohol or Tobacco Poster
2001 Tesco Beer Challenge Award for Sun and Planet Steam Ale

Pubs

2022 The Stag Inn, Hastings - AA Rosette
2022 Sportsman at Seasalter retained its Michelin star, first awarded in 2008
2022 Sportsman at Seasalter awrded 6th place in Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards
2022 The Blue Anchor, Crowborough - Pub of the Year, Beautiful South Awards for Excellence
2022 Diggity Dog named Best New Menu Item in the National Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS)
2022 The Stag Inn, Hastings - included in Good Food Guide
2022 The Dove, Dargate among one of five finalists in the Best Destination Pub in Kent in the Muddy Stilettos Awards
2022 The Blue Anchor, Crowborough among one of five finalists in the Best Destination Pub in Sussex in the Muddy Stilettos Awards
2021 The Blue Anchor in Crowborough - Pub of the Year in Beautiful South Awards for Excellence
2021 The Dove, Dargate among five finalists of the Best Destination Pub category in the Muddy Stilettos Awards
2021 The Sportsman in Seasalter - best gastropub in Britain for a fifth time in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards
2021 The Compasses Inn in Crundale - 8th place in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards
2021 The Sportsman - 16th in the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards
2021 Licensees at White Lion, Selling - Kent Association of Local Councils Community Award
2021 Licensees at George Inn, Newnham - Kent Association of Local Councils Community Award
2021 Three Shepherd Neame apprentices shortlisted for inaugural Purple Umbrella Awards
2021 Sarah Simmonds of The Three Mariners, Oare - shortlisted for Outstanding Industry Contribution in the Publican Awards
2020 Shepherd Neame - Best Tenanted and Leased Pub Company (Up to 500 sites) in the Publican Awards
2020 Shepherd Neame - shortlisted for Best Food Offer in the Publican Awards
2020 Three Mariners in Oare – BII Heart of the Community Award
2019 Three Mariners in Oare - Pub of the Year at the Kent Life Food and Drink Awards
2019 Minnis Bay Bar & Brasserie, Birchington- shortlisted for Pub of the Year in the Visit Kent Tourism Awards
2019 Managed estate’s gluten-free burger - Highly Commended in the Best Free From Product Category at the Meat Management Industry Awards
2017 The Sportsman, Seasalter: Estrella Damm National Restaurant of the Year Award and Gastropub of the Year Award
2017 The Kings Head in Wye, Sportsman in Seasalter and Compasses in Crundale - voted among the UK’s top 50 Gastropubs in the Estrella Damm Gastropub Awards
2016 Granville, Lower Hardres – won Best British Roast Dinner in the South of England, in Daily Mirror national competition
2016 Belle Vue Tavern, Pegwell Bay – won 2^nd prize in the SME Insurance Best Beer Garden competition
2016 Britannia, Guildford – won Best Pub in the Guildford Best Bar None awards for the third year
2016 Compasses, Crundale – shortlisted for Best Food Pub in the Great British Pub Awards
2016 Kings Head, Wye – shortlisted for Best Partnership Pub in the Great British Pub Awards
2016 Grove Ferry – shortlisted for Best Managed Pub in the Great British Pub Awards, won Highly Commended
2016 Sportsman, Seasalter – National Restaurant of the Year
2016 Sportsman, Seasalter – Stephen Harris won the Guild of Food Writers Cookery Writing Award
2016 Compasses, Crundale – Rob Taylor shortlisted for National Chef of the Year competition
2016 Sportsman, Seasalter – Best Pub at GQ Food and Drink Awards
2016 Grove Ferry Inn, Best Kent Pub, National Pub and Bar Awards
2016 Sportsman, Seasalter named the best gastropub in Britain at the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropubs Awards (for second year in a row)
2016 Camden Arms, Pembury named Hotel of the Year in Les Routiers Awards
2015 Compasses, Crundale named Kent Pub of the Year at the Kent Food Awards
2015 Sportsman, Seasalter named the best gastropub in Britain at the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropubs Awards
2015 Sportsman gains second place in National Restaurant Awards 2015
2014 Best Bar None – Guildford. Gold Awards for the Star Inn and The Britannia. The latter also won overall Pub of the Year.
2013 Best Managed Houses, The Publican Awards
2012 Best Food Offer, The Publican Awards
2009 Sportsman, Seasalter named Gastropub of the Year in National Restaurant Awards
2009 ontrack Best Overall Pub Retailer and Best Pub Retailer for Quality of Serve
2008 ontrack Drinks Retailer of the Year
2008 Michelin Star for The Sportsman, Seasalter
2007 CAMRA Pub Design Awards, Prince of Wales, Herne Bay won both the Refurbishment Award and the Joe Goodwin Award for Best Street Corner Local
2005 The Publican Pub Food Company of the Year
2005 The Publican magazine Managed Pub Company of the Year (10-99 outlets) and Marketing Pub of the Year for The King’s Head, Hythe
2005 Kent Life Taste of Kent Lifetime Achievement
2004 Kent Technology Company of the Year for ‘Beer and Broadband’ initiative in partnership with Telabria.
2004 and 2001 Finalist in the National Innkeeper Training Awards for pub management training programmes
2003 Caterer & Hotelkeeper magazine Pub Operator of the Year for The Sportsman, Seasalter
2002 CAMRA Pub Design Award for Manor Farm Barn